Disease Detectives

The information below should not be interpreted as an extension of the rules. The official rules in the current Rules Manual take precedence. This event is generously supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Educators - find out how to become a Science Ambassador.

Resources

Division B teams competing in the Disease Detectives event at the 2019 National Tournament are encouraged to review calculating odds ratios for matched case-control studies. Information on how to do this may be found in the EpiInfo User Guide section on StatCalc: Statistical Calculators 10. Matched Pair Case-Control. The computation is actually less complex than that for the unmatched odds ratio.
Disease Detectives CD
Biology & Earth Science CD (containing DD info)
Science Olympiad Digital Test Packets (PDF Downloads)
CDC Science Olympiad page
2019 Overview
2019 Sample Test - NEW!
2019 Handouts
2019 Power Point - NEW!
2019 Internet Resources
Event Supervisor Tips - SO Website Section - A Must-Read before running the event!
Food-Borne Illness Chart from the FDA